Abigail Spears
Spears at the 2009 US Open | |
| Country (sports) | United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Born | July 12, 1981 San Diego, California |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Turned pro | October 2000 |
| Retired | 2021 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Larry Willens |
| Prize money | $2,994,112 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 285–262 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 66 (June 6, 2005) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2005) |
| French Open | 1R (2005) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2005) |
| US Open | 1R (2004, 2005) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 555–411 |
| Career titles | 21 |
| Highest ranking | No. 10 (March 2, 2015) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (2014) |
| French Open | 3R (2004) |
| Wimbledon | SF (2015, 2016, 2018) |
| US Open | QF (2008) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2017) |
| French Open | QF (2018) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2018) |
| US Open | F (2013, 2014) |
| Last updated on: February 3, 2020. | |
Abigail Michal Spears (born July 12, 1981) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. Spears won 21 double titles including the 2017 Australian Open.
Spears started playing tennis in 1988 when she was 7 years old, and turned professional in 2000. Spears and compatriot, Raquel Kops-Jones, were one of the most successful doubles team of the 2012 season, winning four tour titles and reaching the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. In 2017, Spears partnered with Juan Sebastián Cabal at the Australian Open to win the mixed-doubles tournament. After being suspended for much of the 2020 and 2021 seasons, Spears retired in September 2021.